The Ukrainian military does not yet control the waters of the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov and temporarily do not have access to it. This was reported by the press service of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

" On the outskirts of Nikolaev, the enemy was stopped by the joint actions of the units of the Defense Forces..

As of 24. 00 On March 18, the main efforts of Russian troops concentrated in the east of Ukraine in the JFO zone. The invaders are trying to gain a foothold in the vicinity of Rubizhne and Popasnaya Luhansk region and completely blockade Severodonetsk. Active hostilities are taking place in the settlements of the Donetsk region Avdiivka, Krymskoye, Taramchuk, Verkhnetoretskoye, and the battles for the hero-city of Mariupol do not subside.

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In other directions, the invaders are trying to gain a foothold, set up logistics and regroup forces..

At the same time, they carry out air attacks on peaceful cities that destroy civilian infrastructure..

" The Armed Forces of Ukraine contain the enemy and carry out counter-offensive actions in certain operational areas. They carry out artillery and missile and bomb strikes against groupings of troops and columns of equipment,"

Recall, earlier the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced that Russia wants to transfer its troops from Armenia to Ukraine.